Andrew Shields

Andrew Shields currently serves as the Deputy Chief of Staff and Supervisory Management Analyst at the Defense Intelligence Agency, overseeing a team responsible for managing over 4,000 positions within the agency's largest Directorate. Shields has a history of significant achievements, including the implementation of an innovative assessment and onboarding process for new Defense Clandestine Service trainees that enhanced the organizational fill rate by over 25%. Prior experience includes roles as a CI Analyst at SAIC, where Shields improved interagency vetting processes for foreign military students, and as a Sergeant in the US Army, leading HUMINT Collection Teams during two tours in Iraq. Educational credentials include a Master of Science in Finance from Georgetown University, a Master’s in International Relations from St. Mary's University, a certificate in Arabic from the Defense Language Institute Foreign Language Center, and a Bachelor of Science in Chemical Engineering from Carnegie Mellon University.